Enlightenment AlternativesDesktop Environments & Window Managers like Enlightenment

Enlightenment is described as 'Window Manager, Compositor and Minimal Desktop for Linux (the primary platform), BSD and any other compatible UNIX system' and is a popular desktop environment in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Enlightenment for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Windows, Linux Mobile and Ubuntu Touch apps. The best Enlightenment alternative is KDE Plasma, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Enlightenment are GNOME, Xfce, Cinnamon and COSMIC.

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  1. KDE Plasma icon
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    Plasma is a cross-device work environment by the KDE Community where trust is put on the user's capacity to best define their own workflow and preferences.

    26 KDE Plasma alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • postmarketOS

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Desktop Environment
    2.  Themes
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Transparency
    5.  Blurry transparency
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for scripting

    KDE Plasma VS Enlightenment

     
    • KDE Plasma is the most popular Linux alternative to Enlightenment.

    • KDE Plasma is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Enlightenment.

    • KDE Plasma is Free and Open SourceEnlightenment is also Free and Open Source
    • KDE Plasma is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedEnlightenment is not according to our users
  2. GNOME icon
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    An easy and elegant way to use your computer, GNOME is designed to help you have the best possible computing experience.

    30 GNOME alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Desktop Environment
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Rolling Release
    9.  Themes

    GNOME VS Enlightenment

     
    Comments about GNOME as an Alternative to Enlightenment
    munteanzeno
    Positive Jun 30, 2018
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    Fully featured, but requires more ram.

    Enlightenment Icon
    GNOME icon
    • GNOME is Free and Open SourceEnlightenment is also Free and Open Source
    • GNOME is Privacy focused and LightweightEnlightenment is not according to our users
  3. Xfce icon
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    Xfce (pronounced as four individual letters) is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris and BSD. It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use.

    26 Xfce alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Desktop Environment
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Modular System
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No Tracking

    Xfce VS Enlightenment

     
  4. Cinnamon icon
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    Cinnamon is a Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience. The desktop layout is similar to GNOME 2. The underlying technology is forked from GNOME Shell.

    24 Cinnamon alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  High-dpi support
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free

    Cinnamon VS Enlightenment

     
  5. COSMIC icon
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    COSMIC is the name for the main shell components in Pop_Shell.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Dock
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking

    COSMIC VS Enlightenment

     
  6. MATE icon
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    Many users of GNOME 2 dislike GNOME 3. MATE is a fork of the good old GNOME 2. It provides an intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.

    23 MATE alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenIndiana
    • GhostBSD

    MATE VS Enlightenment

     
  7. LXDE icon
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    The "Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment" is an extremely fast-performing and energy-saving desktop environment.

    27 LXDE alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  X server

    LXDE VS Enlightenment

     
  8. LXQt icon
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    LXQt is the Qt port and the upcoming version of LXDE, the Lightweight Desktop Environment. It is the product of the merge between the LXDE-Qt and the .

    26 LXQt alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Desktop Environment
    2.  QT Based
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  X server

    LXQt VS Enlightenment

     
  9. Cairo Shell icon
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    Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Its goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards.

    43 Cairo Shell alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Cairo Shell VS Enlightenment

     
    • Cairo Shell is the most popular Windows alternative to Enlightenment.

    • Cairo Shell is Free and Open SourceEnlightenment is also Free and Open Source
  10. Budgie icon
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    The Budgie Desktop is a feature-rich, modern desktop designed to keep out the way of the user. It consists of a number of components to provide a more complete desktop experience.

    25 Budgie alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Budgie VS Enlightenment

     
  11. Kera Desktop icon
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    An easy, pleasant, speedy, and exciting way to use your favorite OS.

    34 Kera Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Portable
    3.  Separated workspaces
    4.  Workspaces

    Kera Desktop VS Enlightenment

     
    • Kera Desktop is the most popular Mac alternative to Enlightenment.

    • Kera Desktop is Free and Open SourceEnlightenment is also Free and Open Source
    • Kera Desktop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedEnlightenment is not according to our users
  12. Maui Shell icon
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    Maui Shell is a convergent shell for desktops, tablets, and phones.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CR flagCosta Rica

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Maui Shell Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Wayland Support
    5.  X server

    Maui Shell VS Enlightenment

     
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